….such intimate ‘sketches’ become cherished acts of devotion over the years, able to be resurrected and framed and given on special occasions as a remembrance and keepsake. To us they may be exercises and challenges in the moment, but to the recipient they are very much more when shared years, maybe decades later, yes? I know you already know this and love how we can share our gifts in special ways as time passes and makes such work a lovely gift of the heart.

The sketch of your friend and the accompanying poem are wonderful. And I love L and M, lovely and magnificent. You captured the lovebird’s quizzical look and glorious colors. And M is also a joy, love learning a new bird today, and your expression of the marigold is delightful, with the squiggly lines. What joy here, Sharon…thank you.